Leading with Psychological Intelligence
This new ESMT program responds to increasing demand from executives looking to enhance their leadership efficacy through better connections with subordinates, peers, and superiors.
Psychological research offers many insights into the human function. This program applies these research findings directly to the everyday behavior of the modern executive, helping them build foundations for productive relationships with others; to recognize what motivates both themselves and others, and to learn the most effective ways of working with a diverse range of individuals. Bolstered by research, participants will discover how they perform as leaders through experiential exercises, mini-lectures, small group discussions, peer consultations, and individual coaching sessions. Dealing with adverse situations and developing resilience will also be key focuses of the course.
The number of participants in this course will be significantly less than is standard in the executive education industry in order to encourage active, individual involvement and ensure personalized attention to each participant's needs.
Target Audience
Executives leading diverse individuals or teams, whose ability to mobilize the talents and efforts of others directly affects the successful achievement of company goals.Key Topics
- Using psychology research for business results
- Leveraging individual differences at work
- Understanding human motivation
- Leading "difficult" people
- Minimizing errors at work
- Overcoming internal barriers to change
- Facing adversity with resilience and perseverance
Take-Home Value
Participants will leave the program equipped with the concepts and tools needed to better understand the principles of human behavior within organizations. The knowledge gained from the leadership tasks will help executives increase acceptance of their ideas and requests and establish productive working relationships with subordinates, peers, and superiors. Additionally, the insights gleaned into each individual’s behavior will help them further develop their leadership skills and remain resilient in the face of work and team-related challenges. Participants will be supported by post-program follow-up as they put their new skills to practice.Meet the Faculty
Konstantin Korotov (Program Director)Full biography
Konstantin Korotov, PhD, INSEAD, is an associate professor at ESMT. He also plays an integral role in ESMT‘s Center for Leadership Development Research. Konstantin consults companies worldwide on issues of leadership development, executive coaching, and mentoring.
Laura Guillén
Full biography
Laura Guillén joined ESMT as an assistant professor in September 2010. She received her PhD in Organizational Studies with a specialization in organizational behavior from ESADE in 2007. Laura also holds a MSc in Management Research from ESADE, since 2004, and a combined undergraduate and MA in Business Administration from ESADE, 1998. From 2008 to 2010 she worked as a post-doctoral research fellow at INSEAD.
Zhike Lei
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Zhike Lei joined ESMT as an assistant professor in January, 2009. Previously she was a professor at George Mason University's School of Management. She received her Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior from Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Zhike also holds a MBA degree in Marketing and Management from Illinois State University and Bachelor of Arts degree in Advertising from Beijing Institute of Business, China.
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